Richfield Reaper | 1934-12-06 | Page 4 | Postage Stamp History

pottage postage stamp hillory A revolutionary reform came IL 1843 when postage stamps were adopted by the cantonal government goern go eminent ment at zurich switzerland the first philatelic telle Is issues s ue s 0 of f the continent on march 8 3 1847 1947 the united states post office department secured congressional bermis slon to issue stamps two denominations were placed on sale five alve and tp dpn cent values representing Pr franklin anklin and washington respect lively A new series appeared in IKI 1851 and stamped envelopes in ls ia A registration system for letters was introduced march 3 5